Fortunately for us, the "eyes in the back of our heads" conceit is not likely to catch on. Perhaps this is wishful thinking, but it seems more like a gimmick than a trend that will inspire future imitations.

The same, however, cannot be said for some of the other trends that will continue or begin in earnest next season.

Let's take a look at some of them.

Jarring Sleeve Patterns

Phil Knight and Nike have helped Oregon redefine what a football jersey can—and perhaps should—look like. Part of that design has included an emphasis on the shoulders, where Oregon has sported everything from wings to metallic-colored tire marks in past seasons.

This year's "Mach Speed" uniforms have the next iteration of sleeve pattern: something close to the winged look but a little bit lower and, especially in the case of the black jersey, a little more intricate.

The wings on the shoulder used to be a gentle accent on the fringe of the uniform. Now they have expanded their breadth, creeping down to the chest area and dominating the front of the jersey.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the patchwork on the sleeves "contain the Seminole Tribe of Florida's symbols for arrow, man on horse, and fire, with the helmet spears crossing in the back representative of the crossed bars of the state flag."

That's actually pretty freakin' awesome.

Also awesome is the integration of the Ibis mascot on the shoulders of the new Miami uniform update (better angle here):

That is a historical reality of sports. All sports. Not just football.

Teams need to wear different colors, and because there are so many teams (and so few viable colors), each team needs at least two jerseys to ensure that always happens.

Until recently, however, the logo was supposed to stay consistent. There is no practical reason for an alternate logo, which is not needed to differentiate one team from the other during the run of play. And if anything, logic might dictate that it hurts any sort of branding.

But, alas, Arkansas might be helping to start a new trend with a soft introduction of its new secondary logo:

Secondary logos might seem frivolous, but they are in fact a smart piece of marketing. They allow the school a chance to roll out and crowdsource an update—perhaps with the intention of making it a full-time change—without the risk of a massive public flop.

Arkansas' forward-facing hog, for example, has been mocked a bit since its introduction. But, for the time being, it is only an alternate. It's only displayed in a tiny little spot below the collar of the jersey.

Had Arkansas rolled out that logo as a new, full-time change, placing it on the helmet, it would have put itself at risk of public scorn and a debacle such as the one Florida State had with its own new logo.

Expect this kind of thing to catch on.

"Group of Five" Chrome Domes

College football's fascination with chrome helmets began to penetrate the NFL this offseason. It also continued spreading among itself.

Now more than ever, it seems, schools from the "Group of Five" are adding chrome domes to their repertoire—ostensibly to look hip and to aid with recruiting, where they are already at a disadvantage.

Just look at Florida Atlantic, which unveiled these (surprisingly cool) chrome-red and -blue helmets back in March:

FAU is also one of the biggest stories of the young recruiting cycle, having landed a commitment from 4-star running back and top-100 overall player (per the 247Sports Composite) Jordan Scarlett and placing ahead of Oregon, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Washington and Stanford at No. 47 on the current 247Sports team rankings.

Do the helmets have everything to do with that? Of course not.

Florida is the ripest recruiting ground in the country, and new head coach Charlie Partridge knows the area well and is an excellent recruiter. Those are bigger factors than the helmets—no doubt.

But the chrome domes definitely don't hurt.

Which is why FAU isn't the only smaller school on fertile recruiting soil that is trying this tactic. Akron put out new chrome helmets as well:

Why does a team such as Florida State need a black uniform? It made sense, for example, when Georgia helped begin the "blackout trend" against Auburn in 2007, because the Bulldogs have black featured centrally in their logo. But the Seminoles only have the black in their logo's hair, and their Garnet home uniforms are iconic.

Why try to shoehorn in the "cool factor" when you're already cool?

This is not a new but expanding trend in college (and all levels of) football. It will continue creeping from niche to norm in 2014, leaving those who refuse to indulge in the minority.